1996 Ford Fiesta CAR CUTS OUT WHEN GOING SLOW

Tiny
DARREN28
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  • 1996 FORD FIESTA
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 40,000 MILES
In the last day the car has cut out four times when I am in traffic or going slow. The battery light then comes and on. On one occasion so did the oil light. (This is well toped up). I have noticed a large amount of white powder in the centre of the baterry don't know if this is the cause. Would appreciate any advice on cause.
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Saturday, December 13th, 2008 AT 4:03 AM

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Tiny
DAVE H
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Clean all white powder off battery. Including removing and cleaning terminals and replacing securely. Use a voltmeter while engine is running put meter red to battery plus and meter black to battery negative. You should get a reading of between 13/14 volts. If you get less than 13 your alternator is not working correctly. Check all the wiring to alternator. Put meter red probe wire to alernator B+ terminal and meter black probe to battery negative. Again you should get 13/14 volts. If less than this replace alternator?
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